Series History: Series began in 1950
Overall: Pittsburgh leads 58-56
At Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh leads 36-21
At Cleveland: Cleveland leads 35-22
Neutral Sites: n/a
Last Regular-Season Meeting: Dec. 10, 2009 (in Cleveland)
Cleveland 13, Pittsburgh 6
Postseason Series: Pittsburgh leads 2-0
(postseason record not included in overall series record)
Pittsburgh leads the all-time regular-season series 58-56...the Steelers had won 12 straight games in the series prior to the Week 14 setback last year in Cleveland...the Steelers have not
lost to the Browns at home since a 33-13 defeat in 2003...QB Ben Roethlisbergerhttp://www.steelers.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif (http://www.steelers.com/team/roster/ben-roethlisberger/54dda34e-9e43-4c57-9397-1143ddced5d6/) is 10-1 against the Browns in hiscareer...Cleveland has not won the season series against theSteelers since defeating Pittsburgh 23-9 at Three Rivers Stadiumand 27-7 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium in 1988...Pittsburghowns a 51-25 record against the Browns since the 1970 NFLmerger, including a 32-6 mark in Pittsburgh.

Steelers-Browns Connections
Steelers-Browns Connections: Several Steelers have ties to the Browns and the Cleveland area. Steelers with direct ties to the Browns and Cleveland/Ohio include assistant head coach/defensive line coach John Mitchell, who began his NFL coaching career as the Browns’ defensive line coach from 1991-93. Linebackers coach Keith Butler coached the Browns linebackers from 1999-02. Offensive coordinator Bruce Arians was the Browns’ offensive coordinator from 2001-03. Steelers DE Nick Easonhttp://www.steelers.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif (http://www.steelers.com/team/roster/nick-eason/1958304c-cf0b-406a-a695-b04669d6ef89/) played with the Browns from 2004-06. Steelers players from Ohio include QB Ben Roethlisberger (Cory Rawson, played at Miami, Ohio), LB James Harrisonhttp://www.steelers.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif (http://www.steelers.com/team/roster/james-harrison/f955db12-de79-47a3-9c61-d50c2583d49b/) (Akron, played at Kent State) and S Will Allenhttp://www.steelers.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif (http://www.steelers.com/team/roster/will-allen/12e7d31e-6126-4194-b4cf-71d15fa45f6b/) (Dayton, played at Ohio State). CB Anthony Madisonhttp://www.steelers.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif (http://www.steelers.com/team/roster/anthony-madison/7b238494-e61e-4c1d-ac48-edaa9f2eb7c6/) spent a part of this season on the Browns’ active roster. LB Thaddeus Gibsonhttp://www.steelers.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif (http://www.steelers.com/team/roster/thaddeus-gibson/62228d10-d799-4a1e-b158-06147b60a2db/) also played at Ohio State.

Browns with Steelers/Western Pennsylvania connections include running backs coach Gary Brown, who played at Penn State (1987-90).

What To Look For

PITTSBURGH TEAM NOTES

• The Steelers look to improve to 59-56 all-time against the Browns in the regular season.
• Pittsburgh looks for its seventh straight win at home against the Cleveland Browns.
• The Steelers look to improve to 53-24 (including playoffs) against the Browns since the NFL merger in 1970.
• The Steelers look to improve to 9-1 at Heinz Field in the regular season against the Browns.
• Pittsburgh looks to improve to 21-6 in the regular season at Heinz Field during the Mike Tomlin era.
PITTSBURGH INDIVIDUAL NOTES

WR Hines Wardhttp://www.steelers.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif (http://www.steelers.com/team/roster/hines-ward/8a520076-6343-42ce-a89f-28a7dc97c67a/)
• Needs one touchdown to move into sole possession of second place ahead of RB Jerome Bettis on the team’s all-time touchdowns list. Ward (79 receiving, one rushing) and Bettis each have 80 career touchdowns with the Steelers.
• Needs one reception to tie Art Monk (183) for fourth on the NFL’s all-time list for consecutive games with at least one catch. Ward has currently caught at least one pass in a team-record 182 consecutive games.

TE Heath Millerhttp://www.steelers.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif (http://www.steelers.com/team/roster/heath-miller/ada7ab1b-9acd-421a-bed0-79ccc4542630/)
• Needs 59 receiving yards to move into second place on the team’s all-time list for tight ends. He currently has 2,821 career receiving yards, trailing only Bennie Cunningham (2,879) and Elbie Nickel (5,133).

DE Aaron Smithhttp://www.steelers.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif (http://www.steelers.com/team/roster/aaron-smith/488f7c49-70fe-411f-8000-072b635beaa7/)
• Needs 2.5 sacks to move into seventh place on the team’s all-time sack list ahead of Dwight White (46.0). Smith currently has 44.0 career sacks.

K Jeff Reedhttp://www.steelers.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif (http://www.steelers.com/team/roster/jeff-reed/64973e34-1ccd-4c6a-9bb2-6f643692cebc/)
• Needs three field goals to become just the second kicker in team history to have at least 200 career field goals. Reed currently has 197 career field goals and trails only Gary Anderson (309).
• Needs four PATs to reach 300 for his career, becoming just the second kicker in team history to have at least 300 PATs. Reed currently has 296 career PATs and trails only Gary Anderson (416).
• Needs 13 points to reach 900 career points, which is second on the team’s all-time list behind only Gary Anderson (1,343).

SteelCityMom

10-16-2010, 12:47 PM

Roethlisberger returns to Steelers in matchup against rival Browns
By Associated Press
http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2010101703/2010/REG6/browns@steelers#preview-channels:cat-pre-preview-full-story

After four weeks of uncertainty filling out their depth chart at quarterback, the Pittsburgh Steelers (http://www.nfl.com/teams/pittsburghsteelers/profile?team=PIT) have no qualms about discussing who they'll have under center this week.

The Cleveland Browns (http://www.nfl.com/teams/clevelandbrowns/profile?team=CLE) wish they could say the same.

Ben Roethlisberger (http://www.nfl.com/players/benroethlisberger/profile?id=ROE750381) returns from his four-game suspension Sunday at Heinz Field, rejoining a Steelers team held together in his absence by its defense -- which could get plenty of chances to make plays as the Browns may be forced to give rookie Colt McCoy (http://www.nfl.com/players/coltmccoy/profile?id=MCC603149) his first start.

Less than 10 months after that allegation, a college student in Milledgeville, Ga., accused Roethlisberger of sexually assaulting her at a nightclub in March. Though charges were never filed, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell slapped the two-time Super Bowl winner with a four-game suspension for violating the league's personal conduct policy.

Roethlisberger officially rejoined the team Oct. 4, the day after the team's bye week began.

"What had to be said was said a long time ago," receiver Mike Wallace said. "He was sorry when it first happened, so we didn't need to go over it again or have him apologize. He doesn't have to do that. We know that he's sorry, and we know he's ready to play football."

The Steelers certainly showed up ready to play during Roethlisberger's suspension, overcoming a passing game that's last in the league at 136.0 yards per game behind Dennis Dixon (http://www.nfl.com/players/dennisdixon/profile?id=DIX123425) and Charlie Batch (http://www.nfl.com/players/charliebatch/profile?id=BAT039161). Pittsburgh, though, leads the league in scoring defense at 12.5 points per game even after a 17-14 loss to Baltimore on Oct. 3.

The Steelers are also forcing three turnovers a game, a far cry from a defense that totaled three takeaways during a five-game losing streak last season.

The final contest in that skid came against the Browns (1-4). Roethlisberger had won all 10 meetings versus the Steelers' AFC North rivals, but a 13-6 loss in Cleveland on Dec. 10 all but erased any chance Pittsburgh would have of defending its Super Bowl title.

"They really got after us. We never want to make excuses, but we really just didn't play good football," Roethlisberger said. "... Point blank, we just couldn't do anything on offense."

The Steelers defense is expecting Cleveland to be uttering similar frustrations Sunday. With Jake Delhomme (http://www.nfl.com/players/jakedelhomme/profile?id=DEL367367) and Seneca Wallace (http://www.nfl.com/players/senecawallace/profile?id=WAL501121) nursing high ankle sprains suffered against Atlanta on Sunday, the Browns left the 20-10 loss with McCoy as their only healthy quarterback.

Cleveland signed veteran Brett Ratliff (http://www.nfl.com/players/brettratliff/profile?id=RAT570906), who has spent time in coach Eric Mangini's system before, but all indications are that McCoy will start with Delhomme and Wallace unlikely to practice this week.

"Everybody's got to get their feet wet at some point. ... It's only the Steelers, right? Coming off a bye week? They don't blitz much," Mangini joked.

The last game McCoy started was Texas' 2010 BCS championship game loss to Alabama, when he left in the first quarter with a shoulder injury.

He's plenty familiar with the Steelers' schemes, though.

"I've watched them play for a long time," McCoy said. "They've won Super Bowls. They've got tremendous players -- (James) Harrison, Polamalu, (LaMarr) Woodley. They're all good. Casey Hampton (http://www.nfl.com/players/caseyhampton/profile?id=HAM671173) went to UT so I know him. I have all the respect in the world for those guys. We know what challenge we have ahead of us."

For their part, the Steelers don't want to take McCoy lightly.

"He's got a tremendous opportunity to start off with a great story," Polamalu said. "We have all been in this situation where we've been underdogs or been favored and it doesn't turn out the way everyone thinks it will. With all the lessons we learned in the past, we could have our hands full."

The Browns' upset of Pittsburgh in December included a heavy dose of a Wildcat offense with Joshua Cribbs under center, a strategy Steelers coach Mike Tomlin wouldn't be surprised to see used again.

"That's usually the nature of the league and that's what makes it so awesome," Tomlin said. "When you show areas of deficiency, usually you are going to continue to see those challenges until you fix it. We didn't fix it in that football game."

Gaining any yards on the ground against Pittsburgh won't be easy. The Steelers boast the NFL's No. 1 rush defense (62.3 ypg), and they've held Michael Turner (http://www.nfl.com/players/michaelturner/profile?id=TUR608668), Chris Johnson and Ray Rice (http://www.nfl.com/players/rayrice/profile?id=RIC154451) to a combined 2.2 yards per carry.

Peyton Hillis (http://www.nfl.com/players/peytonhillis/profile?id=HIL734134) doesn't have a career resume that measures up to those players, but he ran for 246 yards in games against Baltimore and Cincinnati in Week 3 and 4. Hillis, however, managed 28 yards versus the Falcons after injuring a quad in practice leading up to the game.

This D has shut down Micheal Turner, Chris Johnson, Ray Rice and yet they are letting Peyton Fing Hillis tear them apart. This is ridiculous, stop worrying about getting in the rookie QB's face and start playing Steeler D.

SteelCityMom

10-17-2010, 02:11 PM

good deal, no more cribs today

Wow....that's a definite plus. Pretty much kills their Wildcat.

MasterOfPuppets

10-17-2010, 02:12 PM

brutal !!

DoctorCAD

10-17-2010, 02:12 PM

this feed has completely shit the bed

Mine is still running OK, but way behind.

SteelCityMom

10-17-2010, 02:12 PM

Drop out on you? Probably because all the... Errr... Intelligent crowd over on NFL.com has blurted out the web address for practically every single feed, on the NFL site. :doh:

Yeah, they're a bunch of twits over there. There's a couple good feeds still up though. Thankfully when one goes down two usually pop up to replace it lol.

theplatypus

10-17-2010, 02:12 PM

Harrison is knocking them all out!!!

MasterOfPuppets

10-17-2010, 02:12 PM

there's a 5k hit

SteelCityMom

10-17-2010, 02:13 PM

BOOM!

sharkweek

10-17-2010, 02:13 PM

Little bit of rust there for Ben. missed two wide open receivers now.

C'mon D, this is Peyton Hillis, not AP. This should not be a 7-3 game right now, get it together.

considering the time Ben bought to keep the play alive, the play have obviously broken down into sandlot football and the receivers were just running around trying to do something.

Ben missed a throw any QB would miss

as the analyst said, if Hines had been on the same page as Ben he would have been running down field sooner and it likely would have been a completion

urgle burgle

10-17-2010, 02:13 PM

harrison 2....browns 0

SteelCityMom

10-17-2010, 02:14 PM

Ugghh...penalty on the play. Put some skirts on them now.

WickedSteel

10-17-2010, 02:14 PM

I'm so sick of this pansy NFL anymore. Harrison will probably get fined again like he did against the Titans for playing football.. That was not helmet to helmet.

theplatypus

10-17-2010, 02:14 PM

adding insult to injury with a penalty:tt03:

SteelCityMom

10-17-2010, 02:14 PM

Oh wow...nevermind lol. Thought that would be a penalty on Harrison.

MasterOfPuppets

10-17-2010, 02:14 PM

need a pick 6 http://smiliesftw.com/x/cheerleader%203.gif

SteelCityMom

10-17-2010, 02:16 PM

Going nowheres!

urgle burgle

10-17-2010, 02:17 PM

hodges evidentally has made a pact w/the devil......

SteelCityMom

10-17-2010, 02:17 PM

Need some good 2 min offense from Ben right now!

theplatypus

10-17-2010, 02:17 PM

Going nowheres!

They're running out of offense with a quickness.

4n2t0

10-17-2010, 02:17 PM

Nice two punts there.

Was there a head to head on that last hit by Harrison? I don't have a PVR.

WickedSteel

10-17-2010, 02:17 PM

Browns winning the field position battle today. This game is too close for comfort. Steelers need to start pulling away soon.

sharkweek

10-17-2010, 02:19 PM

Nice two punts there.

Was there a head to head on that last hit by Harrison? I don't have a PVR.

no, it wasn't head to head at all (Harrison used his arms to make brunt of the hit) and the penalty was on the Browns, delay of game for kicking the football

DoctorCAD

10-17-2010, 02:19 PM

Looks like the end of the Rats game...

Can't even get a stinkin first down to close out the half...

theplatypus

10-17-2010, 02:20 PM

no, it wasn't head to head at all (Harrison used his arms to make brunt of the hit) and the penalty was on the Browns, delay of game for kicking the football

That is what it looked like to me as well.

4n2t0

10-17-2010, 02:20 PM

no, it wasn't head to head at all (Harrison used his arms to make brunt of the hit) and the penalty was on the Browns, delay of game for kicking the football

Thank you. I guess the arm to the head will be a fine.

jjpro11

10-17-2010, 02:21 PM

i cant believe these assholes are still in the game.

SteelCityMom

10-17-2010, 02:22 PM

7-3 @ halftime...I'll take it for now!

Illegal touching on the Steelers....dammit Ben! :chuckle:

Steel_Bus_24

10-17-2010, 02:23 PM

ugh.....this is reeking of 09

they better show a sense of urgency in the 2nd half.........we lose this game.... and you can kiss winning the AFCN goodbye

DoctorCAD

10-17-2010, 02:23 PM

Well, another wasted end of half or end of game.

How many times can we run directly into the center of the line before AssHat Ariens figures it out?

TOOLofSTEEL

10-17-2010, 02:24 PM

Browns winning the field position battle today. This game is too close for comfort. Steelers need to start pulling away soon.

Hopefully that will change since the Steelers get the ball next half. So it shouldn't be any starting drives from the 10yard line. At least for a while.

WickedSteel

10-17-2010, 02:25 PM

I still have confidence but this game is starting to look like the losses from last season. They are letting another inferior team hang around and hang around and if they are not careful they will give up a big play and put themselves in a hole.

4n2t0

10-17-2010, 02:26 PM

I guess winning isn't enough for some people.

NYC_Steeler

10-17-2010, 02:28 PM

Man - what a disappointing 1st half. This was supposed to be a blowout and the offense is just as bad as when Batch and Dixon were the QBs. This is Cleveland we're talking about for Chrissake! Are the Steelers going to prove Sterling Sharpe right? He said the Browns would win this game - and they way our O is playing, our D is really going to have to put the hammer down on Colt & Co. What I don't understand is why the D does not pressure Colt more - they give him alot of time to throw and he burns them for it. Very strange game - we're keeping the Clowns in the game - I just don't understand it. Weird. Browns were overlooked???

WickedSteel

10-17-2010, 02:28 PM

Yes they are winning but the Browns are one score from taking the lead. They are hanging right there with the best D in the league with a rookie QB and Peyton Hillis running the ball.

theplatypus

10-17-2010, 02:30 PM

I guess winning isn't enough for some people.

Some people are just never happy.
We've given them the only points they have. Their #1 offensive weapon and WR have been knocked out of the game.

SteelCityMom

10-17-2010, 02:32 PM

St. Louis is beating SD by 14 going into the half...I don't feel so bad right now lol.

Steel_Bus_24

10-17-2010, 02:33 PM

yep, they're just going througfh the motions out there........

all ho hum about it

Do they not realize how big this freaking is???

I was never expecting a blowout, but we should be controlling the line of scrimmage much better

WickedSteel

10-17-2010, 02:34 PM

Some people are just never happy.
We've given them the only points they have. Their #1 offensive weapon and WR have been knocked out of the game.

Well, I'll tell you what, fans shouldn't be happy and neither should the players and coaches. The D is holding pretty good but the O is still choppy and inconsistent just like the first 4 games. They really need a scoring drive to open up the 2nd half and put the pressure on the Browns. Right now this game is up for grabs and the Browns could VERY easily grab the lead and the game with just one play.

WickedSteel

10-17-2010, 02:36 PM

St. Louis is beating SD by 14 going into the half...I don't feel so bad right now lol.

SD is a mess right now so I'm not feeling too good about it.....

sharkweek

10-17-2010, 02:36 PM

Thank you. I guess the arm to the head will be a fine.

honestly from the angle I saw on this stream it was just a violent hit to the upper body, not necessarily to the head.

it just happens so fast and looks so violent its natural to infer something fine-worthy happened even if it was completely clean

I think his earlier hit on Cribbs was far more violent and was definitely head to head, although because Cribbs was considered a runner and not a QB or WR nothing was really brought up.

DoctorCAD

10-17-2010, 02:36 PM

Hey...a first down run directly into the center of the line...

What are the odds????

WickedSteel

10-17-2010, 02:38 PM

Great, another injured O-lineman. just what we need at this point.

SteelCityMom

10-17-2010, 02:39 PM

I looked up to the sky....it is falling...:chuckle:

WickedSteel

10-17-2010, 02:40 PM

Smooth, shooting ourselves in the foot again.

DoctorCAD

10-17-2010, 02:43 PM

Man we suck.

TOOLofSTEEL

10-17-2010, 02:43 PM

SD is a mess right now so I'm not feeling too good about it.....

Yep, just got beat by Oakland last week for the first time in 14attempts. OAKLAND!

I'm honestly liking the game, I mean sure the Steelers SHOULD be ahead by a larger margin. Much more interesting to me watching an ugly game than a blow out. And the Browns showed up to play to day, so they aren't just going to hand over the game and let the Steelers win if they can help it.

urgle burgle

10-17-2010, 02:44 PM

quick......last real blowout we have had.....
name it.....not counting tampa, must add.

SteelCityMom

10-17-2010, 02:45 PM

Man we suck.

I know...the game might as well be over now. We should all just stop watching.

SteelCityMom

10-17-2010, 02:45 PM

quick......last real blowout we have had.....
name it.....not counting tampa, must add.

IT'S NOT GOOD ENOUGH! :rant: :chuckle:

sharkweek

10-17-2010, 02:45 PM

yeah, I don't understand all the negative crap, do people even know football?

The Browns might not be good but they seem to have finally put together a defense worthy of the AFC North. Their only offense today came on a FG after a gifted INT by a rusty Ben.

We have otherwise been dominant.

WickedSteel

10-17-2010, 02:46 PM

THAT is exactly what I am talking about!!! Start out the drive with a great run by Mendy only to have it brought back by a holding penalty by the man replacing CK and then have a 1st and 20. Run the ball up the gut on 1st down and gain nothing. Throw the ball away on 2nd and 18 and then try to force a throw into quadruple coverage that wouldn't have got a 1st down anyway. Now we give the ball back to the Brownies and they pick up 25 fing yards on first down from their own 10!!!! Get your heads on straight boys or the Brownies will have a 2 game winning streak against you.

DoctorCAD

10-17-2010, 02:47 PM

yeah, I don't understand all the negative crap, do people even know football?

The Browns might not be good but they seem to have finally put together a defense worthy of the AFC North. Their only offense today came on a FG after a gifted INT by a rusty Ben.

We have otherwise been dominant.

Show me ONE "dominant" stat...

SteelCityMom

10-17-2010, 02:47 PM

A lot of people keep forgetting that the Browns have lost a lot of close games this year. They're not getting blown out by anyone really. I don't know why anyone expected it to be different today.

theplatypus

10-17-2010, 02:48 PM

Well, I'll tell you what, fans shouldn't be happy and neither should the players and coaches. The D is holding pretty good but the O is still choppy and inconsistent just like the first 4 games. They really need a scoring drive to open up the 2nd half and put the pressure on the Browns. Right now this game is up for grabs and the Browns could VERY easily grab the lead and the game with just one play.

Do you really expect them too be perfect or anywhere close to it on Ben's first game back? In case you haven't been paying attention the Browns have actually been playing well against decent teams.

SteelCityMom

10-17-2010, 02:49 PM

Show me ONE "dominant" stat...

Today? Total yards, first downs and sacks.

ZoneBlitzer

10-17-2010, 02:51 PM

Don't count Cleveland out. They are still an NFL team. Steelers have got to play with a sense of urgency and not complacency.

jjpro11

10-17-2010, 02:51 PM

take the black and gold glasses off.. Pittsburgh looks like shit today.

jjpro11

10-17-2010, 02:52 PM

A lot of people keep forgetting that the Browns have lost a lot of close games this year. They're not getting blown out by anyone really. I don't know why anyone expected it to be different today.

they have nobody healthy on offense.. give me a break.

TOOLofSTEEL

10-17-2010, 02:52 PM

Well, I'll tell you what, fans shouldn't be happy and neither should the players and coaches. The D is holding pretty good but the O is still choppy and inconsistent just like the first 4 games. They really need a scoring drive to open up the 2nd half and put the pressure on the Browns. Right now this game is up for grabs and the Browns could VERY easily grab the lead and the game with just one play.

I bet you were a bitter man during the 2008 season.

WickedSteel

10-17-2010, 02:54 PM

It is the way that the Steelers let teams like this hang around and win that is so frustrating. They can stifle Turner, Johnson, Rice and yet they let a team that now has no Cribbs and no Massaquio to march right down the field with McCoy at QB. What happened to the "vaunted Steeler D"??? Sure they have only given up 3 points so far but the Browns are owning the TOP and marching right down the field while the Steeler O can't get anything going.

ZoneBlitzer

10-17-2010, 02:54 PM

Cleveland now driving for a TD???

DoctorCAD

10-17-2010, 02:54 PM

Today? Total yards, first downs and sacks.

+ 12 yards, + 2 first downs, +2 sacks

Hardly dominant.

Oh, and a rookie QB (who has NEVER played a game in the NFL) is now outplaying Ben.

What is your definition of dominant?

jjpro11

10-17-2010, 02:55 PM

what is with this ****ing punter.. christ

VegasStlrFan

10-17-2010, 02:55 PM

that punters livin a charmed life today

WickedSteel

10-17-2010, 02:55 PM

Who was it that said that the field position battle would go in the Steelers favor after the half??? Riiiight!

ZoneBlitzer

10-17-2010, 02:56 PM

I'm impressed with this McCoy kid. He may be a keeper.

SteelCityMom

10-17-2010, 02:57 PM

they have nobody healthy on offense.. give me a break.

I know...I should just start posting doom and gloom like everyone else and start expecting a loss from the get go every week (even when they have the lead).

They suck so bad.
They'll never win this game.
They'll be lucky to go 4-10 this year.

:rolleyes: Is that better? lol.

ZoneBlitzer

10-17-2010, 02:57 PM

Sepulveda could learn a thing or two from Cleveland's Hodges - he should be taking notes.

SteelCityMom

10-17-2010, 02:58 PM

I'm impressed with this McCoy kid. He may be a keeper.

I am too. He definitely looks better than any of their injured QBs lol.

SteelCityMom

10-17-2010, 02:59 PM

Woot!!! WTG Wallace!

SteelCityMom

10-17-2010, 02:59 PM

Our offense sucks so bad. :chuckle:

DoctorCAD

10-17-2010, 02:59 PM

See what can happen if you don't run directly into the center of the line on 1st down!!!!!!

SteelCityMom

10-17-2010, 02:59 PM

Damn...another man down...that's no good.

WickedSteel

10-17-2010, 02:59 PM

For every good thing that happens, three bad things happen. Great throw to Wallace followed by Ben shaken up and ANOTHER O-lineman injured.

Another great throw there though. Finally might be feeling it now.

TOOLofSTEEL

10-17-2010, 03:00 PM

Hopefully that will change since the Steelers get the ball next half. So it shouldn't be any starting drives from the 10yard line. At least for a while.

Who was it that said that the field position battle would go in the Steelers favor after the half??? Riiiight!

This quarter is 2/3rds done. And their punter is doing DAMN good.

SteelCityMom

10-17-2010, 03:00 PM

HEAAAATTTTHHHH!!!!

sharkweek

10-17-2010, 03:01 PM

I am too. He definitely looks better than any of their injured QBs lol.

this too, honestly McCoy is supposed to be their future, their other two QBs are either busts or washed up, McCoy has far more potential by default

ZoneBlitzer

10-17-2010, 03:01 PM

Good job O! Two great throws!

SteelCityMom

10-17-2010, 03:01 PM

This quarter is 2/3rds done. And their punter is doing DAMN good.

Yeah he is....Sepulveda is good too, but Hodges makes me a little bit jealous.

jjpro11

10-17-2010, 03:02 PM

that's my Steelers! way to go!

WickedSteel

10-17-2010, 03:02 PM

Ward says GTFOMW!!!!! Nice catch and run by Hines!!!!

theplatypus

10-17-2010, 03:02 PM

That was an awful throw by Ben, wallace had to slow down to catch it. SHould have been 6

sharkweek

10-17-2010, 03:02 PM

Suck it you doubters

SteelCityMom

10-17-2010, 03:03 PM

F YEAH HINES!!!!!

What a fight for 6 points! Love it!!! :tt03:

DoctorCAD

10-17-2010, 03:03 PM

Missed that one...feed locked up...

ZoneBlitzer

10-17-2010, 03:04 PM

What was that 5 plays?

SteelCityMom

10-17-2010, 03:04 PM

They'll show a replay for sure.

theplatypus

10-17-2010, 03:04 PM

Missed that one...feed locked up...

You didn't miss anything Ben sucks, our offense sucks, and we're only up by 11 in the 3rd. To be honest it all pretty much sucks.

sharkweek

10-17-2010, 03:05 PM

What was that 5 plays?

yup, 5 plays, 96 yards, in a minute 59

DoctorCAD

10-17-2010, 03:06 PM

You didn't miss anything Ben sucks, our offense sucks, and we're only up by 11 in the 3rd. To be honest it all pretty much sucks.

Up until 5 plays ago, YES...we were sucking.

ZoneBlitzer

10-17-2010, 03:06 PM

That was an awful throw by Ben, wallace had to slow down to catch it. SHould have been 6

Didn't he have a guy in his face on the throw? That may have prevented Ben from stepping into it. Also, Ben's long ball has been traditionally terrible.

urgle burgle

10-17-2010, 03:07 PM

IT'S NOT GOOD ENOUGH! :rant: :chuckle:

yep....never is. i waited my entire life for a championship,,,,,then i got two. they didnt do this, they didnt do that......blah blah blah blah.....just enjoy, and be a bengals fan, if you cant.

VegasStlrFan

10-17-2010, 03:07 PM

I have to say, McCoy looks good today.

TOOLofSTEEL

10-17-2010, 03:07 PM

You didn't miss anything Ben sucks, our offense sucks, and we're only up by 11 in the 3rd. To be honest it all pretty much sucks.

Sky falling where you live at?

jjpro11

10-17-2010, 03:08 PM

that's ARE's second drop this season.. wtf?!

ZoneBlitzer

10-17-2010, 03:08 PM

Ok, lets get real here...the D is not as good as advertised. McCoy is gashing us.

SteelCityMom

10-17-2010, 03:09 PM

My god...that's gotta be the worst QB list of all time LOL.

Orange

10-17-2010, 03:09 PM

That's what happens when the play calls are better. Some of these runs are getting very predictable, especially on first down.

sharkweek

10-17-2010, 03:10 PM

yep....never is. i waited my entire life for a championship,,,,,then i got two. they didnt do this, they didnt do that......blah blah blah blah.....just enjoy, and be a bengals fan, if you cant.

no kidding, growing up in Cinci it sucks seeing fellow Steeler fans whine and pout when we're 3-1 and winning in our 5th game.

ZoneBlitzer

10-17-2010, 03:11 PM

that's ARE's second drop this season.. wtf?!

Holy crap your feed is like 5 minutes ahead. Keep us posted! ARE is sucking at PR.

DoctorCAD

10-17-2010, 03:12 PM

Oh, we are back to running directly into the center of the the line again, are we?

theplatypus

10-17-2010, 03:12 PM

Sky falling where you live at?

Not at all.

I was trying find out what it felt like to be a whiny bitch like some the other folks around here. :chuckle:

jjpro11

10-17-2010, 03:13 PM

Sanders looks like Hines.. i think he will be good for us

GMU Steeler

10-17-2010, 03:13 PM

Sanders looks like Hines.. i think he will be good for us

Yeah he seems like he's going to be very reliable.

ZoneBlitzer

10-17-2010, 03:13 PM

Oh, we are back to running directly into the center of the the line again, are we?

I think we need to get back to run, run, 3rd and long and punt. The Arians way.

WickedSteel

10-17-2010, 03:13 PM

Ok, lets get real here...the D is not as good as advertised. McCoy is gashing us.

QFT. The Steelers have to go up against Brady, Brees, Sanchez, Flacco again, and McCoy again. Our secondary has long been the Ds downfall and it has been masked by the great pass rush. The pass rush is lacking this year and the secondary is getting exposed. Probably would have won the Ravens game if we had a secondary that was worth anything.

urgle burgle

10-17-2010, 03:14 PM

what a dif to have our champ qb back........

sharkweek

10-17-2010, 03:14 PM

Ok, lets get real here...the D is not as good as advertised. McCoy is gashing us.

yeah, it can't be that McCoy has any promise, its that our D is bad, so awesome that you utterly fail to give the other team and professional players any credit whatsoever.

lets get real here, we don't have the stingiest defense as per yards allowed, however we force teams to drive for more yards per point given up than any other team in the NFL this season, a statistic often correlated with Superbowl champion teams.

the Browns offense has driven and earned 0 points thus far, their 3 points came thanks mostly to an INT return. Our defense is bending but certainly not breaking thus far.

urgle burgle

10-17-2010, 03:16 PM

Not at all.

I was trying find out what it felt like to be a whiny bitch like some the other folks around here. :chuckle:

sarcasm is an acquired taste....but kudos, anyhoo.

ZoneBlitzer

10-17-2010, 03:16 PM

Arians, you have had some good gains on the run. How about a play action?

Any other teams this year that kept the Browns to 3 points this long. Anyone? Bueller?

DoctorCAD

10-17-2010, 03:17 PM

yeah, it can't be that McCoy has any promise, its that our D is bad, so awesome that you utterly fail to give the other team and professional players any credit whatsoever.

lets get real here, we don't have the stingiest defense as per yards allowed, however we force teams to drive for more yards per point given up than any other team in the NFL this season, a statistic often correlated with Superbowl champion teams.

the Browns offense has driven and earned 0 points thus far, their 3 points came thanks mostly to an INT return. Our defense is bending but certainly not breaking thus far.

Correct, our D isn't the best, but still very good. Secondary needs work...

ZoneBlitzer

10-17-2010, 03:18 PM

yeah, it can't be that McCoy has any promise, its that our D is bad, so awesome that you utterly fail to give the other team and professional players any credit whatsoever.

lets get real here, we don't have the stingiest defense as per yards allowed, however we force teams to drive for more yards per point given up than any other team in the NFL this season, a statistic often correlated with Superbowl champion teams.

the Browns offense has driven and earned 0 points thus far, their 3 points came thanks mostly to an INT return. Our defense is bending but certainly not breaking thus far.

Yes, I'll agree with that. It is really a bend don't break defense. Sometimes, though, they bend a little too far back for my liking.

Any other teams this year that kept the Browns to 3 points this long. Anyone? Bueller?

At least half the freaking league.

SteelCityMom

10-17-2010, 03:19 PM

Arians, you have had some good gains on the run. How about a play action?

THAT would be great to see. I accept that they are trying to run the ball more, and they've done it enough to set up some decent play actions....don't know why they haven't.

TOOLofSTEEL

10-17-2010, 03:19 PM

no kidding, growing up in Cinci it sucks seeing fellow Steeler fans whine and pout when we're 3-1 and winning in our 5th game.

Reading some of these comments is like watching an Al Davis press conference. Anything less than total domination is grounds to fire anyone at any time.

SteelCityMom

10-17-2010, 03:19 PM

At least half the freaking league.

Lol....I meant this year!

P.S. The correct answer is....no one.

MACH1

10-17-2010, 03:20 PM

Correct, our D isn't the best, but still very good. Secondary needs work...

They need to tighten up those 10-15 yard cushions

theplatypus

10-17-2010, 03:20 PM

So close Woodley

theplatypus

10-17-2010, 03:20 PM

Wow our D is just getting gashed

GMU Steeler

10-17-2010, 03:21 PM

Good series by the D to force the three and out.

theplatypus

10-17-2010, 03:21 PM

That starting field position sucks!!!

ZoneBlitzer

10-17-2010, 03:21 PM

What is Hillis' story? Where did this guy come from?

sharkweek

10-17-2010, 03:22 PM

Correct, our D isn't the best, but still very good. Secondary needs work...

no it is the best, we give up the fewest points and force far more takeaways than the average

I'll take that over the overrated fewest yards allowed that is the common metric for ranking best defense anyday.

could it be better? sure, but we probably won't see one this season until the Pro Bowl.

MACH1

10-17-2010, 03:22 PM

Arians, you have had some good gains on the run. How about a play action?

God forbid they at least use a fullback.

SteelCityMom

10-17-2010, 03:22 PM

I like that kick much better lol.

GMU Steeler

10-17-2010, 03:22 PM

What is Hillis' story? Where did this guy come from?

He was Felix Jones and Darren McFadden's fullback at Arkansas, the Broncos drafted him. I think he was part of the trade that sent Quinn to Denver last offseason. Yeah, he looks to be a pretty decent player. He got over 100 yards rushing agaisnt the Ravens a couple weeks back.

GMU Steeler

10-17-2010, 03:24 PM

That's why you run the ball. Two great runs by Mendy and Redman.

MACH1

10-17-2010, 03:25 PM

:doh:

TOOLofSTEEL

10-17-2010, 03:25 PM

At least half the freaking league.

What?!

Lets review the Browns past five games.

Week 1 vs Bucs
17-14

Week 2 vs Chiefs
16-14

Week 3 vs Ravens
24-17

Week 4 vs Bengals
23-20(won)

Week 5 vs Falcons
20-10

They're going much better overall this season than in recent memory. I don't know what you are talking about.

ZoneBlitzer

10-17-2010, 03:25 PM

He was Felix Jones and Darren McFadden's fullback at Arkansas, the Broncos drafted him. I think he was part of the trade that sent Quinn to Denver last offseason. Yeah, he looks to be a pretty decent player. He got over 100 yards rushing agaisnt the Ravens a couple weeks back.

He reminds me of Alstott.

SteelCityMom

10-17-2010, 03:25 PM

They suck. :chuckle:

theplatypus

10-17-2010, 03:25 PM

Ben you suck

theplatypus

10-17-2010, 03:26 PM

What?!

Lets review the Browns past five games.

Week 1 vs Bucs
17-14

Week 2 vs Chiefs
16-14

Week 3 vs Ravens
24-17

Week 4 vs Bengals
23-20(won)

Week 5 vs Falcons
20-10

They're going much better overall this season than in recent memory. I don't know what you are talking about.

Dude, I'm just messing around.

SteelCityMom

10-17-2010, 03:26 PM

What?!

Lets review the Browns past five games.

Week 1 vs Bucs
17-14

Week 2 vs Chiefs
16-14

Week 3 vs Ravens
24-17

Week 4 vs Bengals
23-20(won)

Week 5 vs Falcons
20-10

They're going much better overall this season than in recent memory. I don't know what you are talking about.

Lol...don't take him too seriously...he's full of sarcasm right now.

theplatypus

10-17-2010, 03:27 PM

Please don't be a hold

MACH1

10-17-2010, 03:28 PM

:doh::doh:

SteelCityMom

10-17-2010, 03:28 PM

Couple of crappy passes there...but gotta figure he's still getting back into the groove of gameplay.

GMU Steeler

10-17-2010, 03:28 PM

Christ Ref let them punt already.

theplatypus

10-17-2010, 03:28 PM

Jesus tap dancing christ pull it together special teams

MACH1

10-17-2010, 03:28 PM

Three flags in a row

MACH1

10-17-2010, 03:29 PM

Whew STEELERS BALL

WickedSteel

10-17-2010, 03:29 PM

Thank you for being Cleveland!!!! The curse lives on!!!!

GMU Steeler

10-17-2010, 03:30 PM

Woot! Nice let's get a TD here.

sharkweek

10-17-2010, 03:30 PM

lol, they knew they needed to commit those penalties to get this turnover!

btw, I wonder what the record is for consecutive flags and forced rekicks

SteelCityMom

10-17-2010, 03:30 PM

That's the shit right there...flags be damned!

SteelCityMom

10-17-2010, 03:31 PM

MOP likes it when they say "muffed punt". :chuckle:

theplatypus

10-17-2010, 03:32 PM

Nice job Mendy!!

Now give it to Redman 3 times

MACH1

10-17-2010, 03:32 PM

MOP likes it when they say "muffed punt". :chuckle:

:toofunny:

GMU Steeler

10-17-2010, 03:32 PM

Yeahhhhhhh!

SteelCityMom

10-17-2010, 03:33 PM

Hell Yes.

WickedSteel

10-17-2010, 03:33 PM

Nice!!! The Steelers look like the Pens did last night, stumble and stagger at the beginning and then turn it on towards the end.

DoctorCAD

10-17-2010, 03:33 PM

Totally lost feed.
Got it back in time to see a rushing TD!!!!!

Now we are dominating, SCMom...

MasterOfPuppets

10-17-2010, 03:34 PM

MOP likes it when they say "muffed punt". :chuckle:
muff is good

theplatypus

10-17-2010, 03:34 PM

Hell Yes.

Strange, we haven't heard much from the glass is half empty crowd in a bit.

MACH1

10-17-2010, 03:35 PM

Is this where the D gives up that cheap TD

theplatypus

10-17-2010, 03:36 PM

There's way too much time on the clock, no way our d can hold on.:chuckle:

jjpro11

10-17-2010, 03:36 PM

feeling better now.. you can't deny they were playing pretty sloppy early on. 7-3 in the 3rd against a Cleveland team with nobody on offense was poor.. but they turned it on when they needed to and are getting the job done.

TOOLofSTEEL

10-17-2010, 03:37 PM

Strange, we haven't heard much from the glass is half empty crowd in a bit.

They are busy thinking of one liners to save face now.

theplatypus

10-17-2010, 03:39 PM

feeling better now.. you can't deny they were playing pretty sloppy early on. 7-3 in the 3rd against a Cleveland team with nobody on offense was poor.. but they turned it on when they needed to and are getting the job done.

You have to realize that it's going to take them a bit to get used to playing with Ben again.

SteelCityMom

10-17-2010, 03:39 PM

Now if NE can come back and beat the Rats, I'll be completely happy today!

theplatypus

10-17-2010, 03:40 PM

Now if NE can come back and beat the Rats, I'll be completely happy today!

I really need the Bears to pull it out as well.

jjpro11

10-17-2010, 03:41 PM

come on defense. . wtf was that

MACH1

10-17-2010, 03:41 PM

There's way too much time on the clock, no way our d can hold on.:chuckle:

You were saying.

:flap:

MasterOfPuppets

10-17-2010, 03:41 PM

that giving up those cheap td's really pisses me off :mad:

TOOLofSTEEL

10-17-2010, 03:41 PM

Is this where the D gives up that cheap TD

Dangerously close to that prediction now. Hopefully just a Field Goal.

theplatypus

10-17-2010, 03:41 PM

Colt is like a 180lb version of Big Ben.

urgle burgle

10-17-2010, 03:42 PM

muff is good

whether it be men, or lesbians, bi's, or casual observers.....muff is universally great!!!

MasterOfPuppets

10-17-2010, 03:42 PM

play for f'n 60 minutes not 55 ...:mad:

WickedSteel

10-17-2010, 03:42 PM

Why does the D do this all the time??? Play lights out until it APPEARS that the game is in hand and then back off and let the other team march down the field. Afraid of getting hurt???